American Trial: The Eric Garner Story

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2020 · 100 min · Documentary

Overview

By depicting real-life witnesses and actual evidence in a courtroom setting, American Trial will tell the story of the trial that may have occurred had NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo been indicted for the killing of Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York. Using the trial as a conduit, this documentary will examine accountability, race and police/civilian relations in New York City and beyond.

Directed by Roee Messinger

Cast

• Barack Obama — Self
• Bill de Blasio — Self
• LeBron James — Self
• Kobe Bryant — Self (archive footage)
• Alan Dershowitz — Self